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5-Fluorouracil , 99% , 51-21-8

Synonym(s):
5-FU;5-Fluorouracil;5-Fluorouracil - CAS 51-21-8 - Calbiochem;2,4-Dihydroxy-5-fluoropyrimidine;5-Fluoro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione

CAS NO.:51-21-8

Empirical Formula: C4H3FN2O2

Molecular Weight: 130.08

MDL number: MFCD00006018

EINECS: 200-085-6

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 282-286 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point: 190-200°C/0.1mmHg
Density  1.4593 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear
form  powder
pka pKa 8.0±0.1 (H2O) (Uncertain);3.0±0.1(H2O) (Uncertain)
color  white
PH 4.3-5.3 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  12.2 g/L 20 ºC
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
Merck  14,4181
BRN  127172
Stability: Stable. Light sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
InChIKey GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 51-21-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 26, Sup 7) 1987
NIST Chemistry Reference 2,4-Pyrimidinedione, 5-fluoro-(51-21-8)
EPA Substance Registry System 5-Fluorouracil (51-21-8)

Description and Uses

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a prodrug form of the thymidylate synthase inhibitor fluorodeoxyuridylate (FdUMP). It is also converted to the active metabolites FUTP and FdUTP, which induce RNA and DNA damage, respectively. In vivo, 5-FU (15 mg/kg) when administered in combination with docetaxel reduces tumor growth in B88 and CAL 27 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) mouse xenograft models. Formulations containing 5-FU have been used in the treatment of colorectal, breast, gastric, and pancreatic cancers.

5-Fluorouracil is used as an antitumor agent in the treatment of anal, breast, colorectal, oesophageal, stomach, pancreatic and skin cancers. It finds application as a suicide inhibitor due to its irreversible inhibition of thymidylate synthase. It is also used in the treatment of actinic keratoses and bowen's disease. Further, it serves as a potent antineoplastic agent in clinical use. In addition to this, it acts as a DNA synthesis inhibitor.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H351
Precautionary statements  P201-P202-P264-P270-P280-P301+P310
Hazard Codes  Xn,T,C,Xi
Risk Statements  22-20/21/22-52-25
Safety Statements  36-36/37-36/37/39-22-45-26
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  YR0350000
10-23
Hazard Note  Irritant/Highly Toxic
TSCA  T
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29335995
Hazardous Substances Data 51-21-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 230 mg/kg

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